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St. Augustine Fish Fry

4.2 (16 reviews)
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Amanda J.

Wow. I recently visited the St. Augustine fish fry for the first time. I had heard it was popular, but when I pulled up on around 11:40, the parking lot was full, lots of people were coming and going, and there were cars parked on the sidewalk of Broadway. We faxed our orders in the day before, so we made our way to the back of the space. (Otherwise, you'd go to the credit table or the cash table to place your order and pay before getting in the long line to get food.) At that table, I was shocked by the people in front of us picking up orders for 16 or 20 people!! Wow! (I had just ordered for three.) It took a bit, but I just watched the entire production. Again, wow. So many people. So many volunteers. All just doing the thing!! There was an issue with my faxed order, so I recommend you call after faxing (if you go that route) to confirm receipt. Regardless, they took care of us and were extremely kind. I left a little exhausted with my carryout, but very impressed at the same time. On to the food!!! I ordered a dinner ($10), which includes one fish option, your choice of bread, and two sides. I opted for the fried boneless white fish, corn bread, macaroni and cheese, and mixed greens. I also added a side of potatoes and onions and also a dessert (caramel cake). After I dug in, I realized why this fish fry is so popular: the food is great! And you get lots of it! The fish was FANTASTIC, and the corn bread was perfect--a little crisp, if you will. The sides were all delicious; I really can't pick a favorite. The cake was was good, too! If you're going to this fish fry, be prepared for a true experience, but also be prepared for some downright delicious food!!

Boneless White Fish, Cornbread, Green Beans, Fried Potatoes & Onions
Lori M.

I look forward to the St. Augustine Fish Fry every year. It's always the first fish fry I go to during Lent, & I usually can't help but go more than once. They've got things down to a smooth system, if people will pay attention when they walk in. To the left is a card & cash check out, to the right is the cash only. In between is a round table with order forms that you must fill out first before going to whichever checkout you need. After your ticket has been stamped PAID you go to the order fulfillment line & wait for the food team to put your meal together. There is a line for people with three or more orders & a line for single orders. When you get to the front you give your order paper to whoever is open next & they box it in a to-go box. Condiments are on the table if you are eating in or in small containers to take if you are leaving. I always order the boneless white fish. The batter has something in it that no other fry has that I've been to. I think it's nutmeg, but don't quote me on that. The sides are all amazing. My two personal faves are the green beans & the fried potatoes & onions. The only thing I'm not a fan of at St. Aug is the sweet tea. Every year I forget that it's not church lady sweet tea & when I take the first sip & realize that it's gallon sweet tea with artificial lemon I kick myself for forgetting. So, if you're not into that, order soda. LOL The people making & serving the food are all parishioners, which I love. They have a small parking lot, which can fill up fast, so I recommend going early or late, not right in the middle. I will definitely be going back again before the end of Lent this year! I hope you make it there, too!

Matt R.

In a word, Festive! As far as Lent goes (or Catholicism for that matter), I'm a true nonbeliever. And I'm not much for battered whitefish. So you might think I'm a bad target for this sort of thing. But Louisville without fish frys in March is about as unimaginable as Louisville without juleps in May. And among the handful I've tried, this one has given me the best food experience. It might have to do with the fact that the church is a rare example of an African-American parish. (Rule of thumb for evangelicals: diversity in conversions = better eating. Proselytize wisely.) The battered fish is good, as are many of the sides. Lots of choices there -- baked beans, potatoes and onions (dug this one), green beans (meh), grits, mac 'n cheese, potato salad, boiled egg. But I always make sure to get the mixed greens. By all means, load up on the hot sauce. It goes great on everything, especially those greens. My co-workers swear by the caramel cake. I like the bread pudding. The cobbler is a fun choice too, but I found it to be heavy. Know that it's a zoo. The crowds are half the fun, of course, but lines can get really long. And it's run by volunteers, so nobody's going to get fired for moving slowly. We avoid the wait by faxing in our orders ahead of time. Also, be prepared to want to take a nap afterward. Or go for a long run. Either way, that billion calorie lump in your gut will be a long-term reminder of what you just did. (Bonus: if the meal kills you, St. Peter will still approve.)

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Mandatory Fish Fry every Lent!!! Never disappoints. Great to see family and friends and new faces every year. Best in the city

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Best fish fry in town, hands down! Everything made fresh, in house. Can not be beat period.

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Really good fish! Got the onion rings and fries with it. The onion rings were great, the fries were below average, overall really good!

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4.1(439 reviews)
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The Irish Rover stands at the top of our street, yet we should visit more. It's Irish comfort food…read moreat its best! So for my husband's birthday, we decided to celebrate there with all of our family, and it was such a delightful dinner. We all got something different. I opted for the fish & chips. The fish was huge and perfectly crispy. The chips came out steaming hot and perfectly fried. My sister-in-law got the cottage pie, which really is a showstopper! The bread bowl really makes it. Even my kids were happy (not an easy feat), having ordered the mac-n-cheese and grilled cheese, also stealing chips from our plates. For dessert, we all split the bread pudding -- a hug of a dessert -- and the chocolate Guinness cake. Don't let the "flourless" part of the chocolate cake's description fool you -- this cake is rich and creamy. Our waitress was even able to find a candle, so we could sing to my husband and have him blow it out. The service as always was quick and friendly. The Irish Rover really is a treasure and more should definitely come out for its food.

Our dining group of 8 revisited this bar/pub restaurant and ordered a variety of apps, drinks, and…read moreentrees. This is a cash-only business. Large parking lot next to the restaurant. Waitstaff are welcoming and efficient. Noise level is mild to moderate. Appears to be an establishment with a loyal following of regulars. I tried the lamb stuffed cabbage rolls and they were okay. I'm not keen on this type of food since I'm more of a spicy sort, so will likely not revisit. Great place for anyone with a craving for English pub bar food cuisine and great atmosphere that is cozy and welcoming.

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Our group of 5 dropped in here for lunch since it was a fantastic day weather-wise for patio…read moredining. O'Shea's happens to have one of my favorite patios in the Highlands area. Service staff are always friendly and helpful. We approach the window to place our orders and food is delivered table side soon thereafter. I decided to try something new today and ordered a brisket taco and a fish taco. I enjoyed them equally and would be hard pressed to pick a favorite. The brisket was tender and flavorful with mild seasonings. The fish taco was crunchy and moist simultaneously with a chopped cabbage slaw topping. Consistently great tasting food.

This was stop 6 on our birthday tour of Louisville distilleries and bars. This one we were not a…read morebig fan of. The ordering and service was a bit bizarre. We sat down at a table and then someone came by and told us we had to walk up to the counter to order drinks and they said then they would be by to check on us and take our orders for other drinks. Weird. We had some cocktails in here and I would say these were my least favorite of the day and it was also pretty loud in here. Maybe I am just too old as it seemed to be a younger crowd in here. We did walk up to the counter both times, no one checked on us. This was our least favorite spot on our tour of Louisville. I doubt we return here.

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4.0(1 review)
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St. Aloysius Fish Fry is a Catholic Church on-site fish fry that runs occasionally throughout the…read moreyear and absolutely runs every single Friday during Lenten season. St Aloysius is located in the downtown portion of small Shephedsville Kentucky tucked away In a residential neighborhood. Like most Catholic fish Fry's the speciality is fish sandwiches. But they will serve other things such as oysters, shrimp, onion rings and desserts. This fish fry the last few years has been drive thru only. Me and my family enjoy checking out several Catholic Church fish fry's during Lenten season and when some of our close family friends who belong to st aloysius told us to try this we grabbed an order and went to there house and had family dinner together. Pricing is on par with other fish frys. $6 a fish sandwich. They actually had a pretty large dessert menu that included a home made chocolate cake from the priest. The priest took our order so I actually ordered a slice. Our fish sandwich was pretty good. Not the best local fish fry sandwich but still good. I'd still rather have this than a fast food chain any day. Good sized and nice flavor. The shrimp was solid. A little over cooked on this visit. My wife said the onion rings and oysters was pretty good and we got the kids a cheese pizza slice and they said it was alright. Kinda on par with a little Cesar's if they had to make a comparison. For desserts we got a normal chocolate cake, an awesome chocolate cake (this is what the priest named his homemade one), a brownie and a Chocolate mint brownie. The brownies were huge and tasty. Was kinda shocked to see a mint chocolate brownie at a smaller church fish fry but it was good. Both chocolate cakes were pretty good. I tried both and I will say fathers was better. He did a good job on his hand made cake. Overall nice fish fry. I do have some in person ones locally I prefer that have better fish and fun activities. But, this one is nice too and the workers were all great. We would come back for sure.

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Have heard about this gem for 20 years but never tried it until last night. Wife and I sat at the…read morebar - love the atmosphere: spacious dive bar with low ceilings and wood paneling. There are also picnic tables out front. You get a faint whiff of the grill/smoker upon entering. Kylie was our bartender and she was fabulous - knowledgeable, friendly, and answered all of our questions with patience. Wife ordered a mango margarita and doesn't like a lot of tequila, so Kylie went half and gave her a shot on the side in case she wanted to add more. It was wonderful. I had a couple of beers. We started with the fried mushrooms, which aren't what you would expect. It's two large portobellos cut into chunks, battered, fried, and served with sun-dried tomato mayo. They were great. I then ordered a duck taco, brisket taco, and a side of Grippo Fries with smoked mayo. I'd never tried duck but that taco was smack-a-lackin'. The brisket taco was also good, and the fries were fantastic - sweet and spicy, fresh cut, and crispy. Wife ordered a pork belly slider and truffle fries. She enjoyed the slider but didn't care for the fries - just not her thing. The portions here are large. A side of fries will feed three people. We took a hefty portion of them home, as well as some of the mushrooms. We could've sat there at the bar and spent 3 hours socializing and enjoying a smattering of cocktails - love the setting. Look forward to going back and trying one of the burgers at some point.

As soon as I moved to the Louisville area and stated asking for restaurant recommendations,…read moreeveryone would rave about Hammerheads. Hammerheads this, duck fat fries that. I was going to a UofL women's basketball game and I FINALLY was able to make it here. I went a little overboard on the food, but everything sounded so good! I really loved the pork belly slider and the duck tacos. Mac and cheese balls always slap. Then there are the famous duck fat fries. The portion is substantial, I was thrilled with that. Flavor wise they did not change my life like I was hoping they would. Still ate them all. The locale is super unassuming from the street, but inside it is really cool, divey, and broody. The staff was super sweet and helped me get in and out efficiently so I could make it to the game. Would absolutely recommend, would absolutely come back, and would absolutely bring friends here.

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Hammerheads - PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!

PBLT Sandwich - Definitely overall Pretty good! Needed another slice or two of pork belly but otherwise super tender. Would get again!

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3.8(895 reviews)
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Nice divey experience, felt uniquely Louisville, which was a good start to a weekend there. Good…read moresized place, appropriately grungy/sticky. Decided we'd do a dinner of beer cheese, salad and wings. Enjoyed the beer cheese and pretzels, though it's not something that I'd order regularly. Side salads fine, nothing memorable, but at least they were fresh and crispy. Liked the wings, I got hot, the wife got sweet thai chili. When ordering, she said she'd give me one or two of hers, but she liked them so much that she finished off the plate, so that's a rave review! My hot wings were reasonably spicy and meaty as well. Appreciated the wipes! It's not going to win a Michelin star, but if we were in the area, we'd visit the troll again.

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St. Augustine Fish Fry - fishnchips - Updated May 2026

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